Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed the internship. It really was an eye-opener for me and confirmed that I wanted to work in this area. I also met a lot of interesting people and expanded my network.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I team treated me well and I never felt like an outsider. They just treated me as I expected which made it easier to get to know them and work with them every day.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone was very willing to help and answer any questions that I had. We were all assigned buddies and it was great. The support and guidance was second to none.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I would have a lot to do, but then some days I didn't. It's quite dynamic but so I like that aspect.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A fair amount of responsibility, but not too much understandably as I was just new. The team gave me more responsibility as the internship went on though.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned new skills and improved existing ones. It was a great opportunity to learn and I think these skills will definitely be useful for me later in life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Really good atmosphere. Definitely not strict at all which makes communicating with

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised - was never left wondering what was coming next. Communications were frequent and questions were welcomed.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training was provided at the start of the internship which was really good. Everyone got to know each other here too. During the internship, we were encouraged to do extra training.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got offered a graduate job! I'll be starting this year.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Great social scene, I thought. Everyone wanted to get to know each other and we went out for drinks often. Some of the interns organised events and invited the rest which turned out really good.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Didn't think it was too expensive, although best to keep an eye on the budget!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Really enjoyed the nightlife when I went out a few times. Lively and really fun.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A lot of opportunities, yes. A lot of networking events to get to know people which are really good since building your professional network is really important. I met a lot of influential people through these events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

South West

May 2014

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